Thanks to Covid, we’re all familiar with QR codes. Of course, with Covid, we were using the official tracer app to scan them, but in normal use, you can just use your phone’s camera to open the link. It’s a great way to make it easy to visit a website without having...
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Is nothing safe? Fake logins!
Every day, there is a new cyber-threat to watch out for, and to warn friends and colleagues about. I’m frequently stunned when talking to friends and colleagues that these threats are abstract and academic. For the sake of absolute clarity, these cyber risks...
What is Kinetics ITMAAS? Customer Stories.
IT is critical to the operation of almost every organisation. If your IT is more than computers and mobiles then WATCH THIS WEBINAR. If IT is a critical asset to your organisation, then WATCH THIS WEBINAR. If what IT does matters more than what IT is, then WATCH THIS...
What? An update to Windows 11 already?
We’ve previously posted about Windows 11. You won’t believe it, but there is an updated version to it, already! There are over a billion Windows 10 users, and many of those can’t upgrade to 11 simply because their current machines don’t have the horsepower, but that’s...
Hot off the press – we have just received CERT NZ’s report for the last quarter of 2021
So, just a quick reminder of who CERT NZ are – it’s the official NZ Government Cyber-Security agency. So, first up – 13% increase in reported incidents on the previous year and a big spike into the last quarter. 9% more phishing attacks. 24% more malware, based on the...
When hacking can help.
Ukraine is pretty well known for tech innovation. In fact it was worth $US6.8 Billion last year Ukraine’s Booming Tech Outsourcing Sector at Risk After Russian Invasion - WSJ. On top of that ‘legitimate’ work, Ukraine has also been home to some of the...
Sigh! How dumb and immoral can hackers get?
You can only sigh! We are witness astounding bravery and inspirational leadership in the Ukraine. We are watching the unfortunate abandoning everything they have built up to become refugees as they flea the dangers. The world is heartbroken. But amongst us there are...
Latest trend – hacking Teams
Over a quarter of a billion people use Teams every month. Under the current lockdown/isolate/work-from-home regimes, it is a vital tool for most of us. Many organisations including us even use it for our phones because it is so flexible and excellent value. You can...
Are you managing ALL your critical IT?
IT is critical to the operation of almost every organisation. If your IT is more than computers and mobiles then this webinar is for you. If IT is a critical asset to your organisation, then this webinar is for you. If what IT does matters more than what IT is, then...
What to look out for in Windows 11
Whether we like it or not, Windows 11 has been putting in an appearance on many of our machines. For some of us, it is exciting to get a shiny new version of Windows. The potential is compelling. For others of us, we just want to get through our work and we don't...